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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2017
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
James Eugene Noxon, Rochester, MN (US);
Erik Wayne Jefferson, DeForest, WI (US);
Lashia Michael Yang, Fitchburg, WI (US);
William Carl Karduck, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of communication in an elevator operating environment is provided. The method includes generating a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) distinguishable signal with a wireless signal generating device located in at least one location proximate to an elevator boarding area. The method also includes receiving the BLE signal with a mobile device when the mobile device is proximate to the wireless signal generating device. The method further includes initiating an elevator call with the mobile device. The method yet further includes initiating the mobile device to enter a connection mode with a BLE access point device.